Taipei Story

Teacher Xu had been the program director for more than a decade, and her greatest joy in life was helping students unlock the beauties of the Chinese language. “Speaking anything but Chinese within the department is strictly forbidden. In Modern Taiwanese Literature, Meijuan announced a crucial discovery: She had figured out why restaurants kept telling her the dishes she wanted to order weren’t vegetarian, when they were clearly made without meat. They didn’t leave behind a forwarding address or stay in contact with the Chinese family. The moment stretched, agonizing, and then at last the husband and sons ascended the stairs.